Foligno, Rita C. (libera)

September 06, 2004

FOLIGNO, Rita C. (Libera)

Rita C. (Libera) Foligno, 73, of New Britain, wife of the late Andrew J. Foligno, passed away peacefully on Saturday, (September 4, 2004). Rita leaves behind her six beloved children and spouses, Andrew Foligno, Jr., of New Britain, Linda and Frank Marchione of Plainville, Daniel and Margaret Foligno of New Britain, Lori Foligno of Newington, Karen and Fred Hedberg of Southington and Randy and Andrea Foligno of New Britain. She also leaves behind seven grandchildren who were the light of her life Kimberly Marchione, Frank Marchione and his fiance Jennifer Morris, Katherine, Christine and Andrew Hedberg, and Brandon and Benjamin Foligno. She also leaves two brothers and sisters-in-law, Benjamin and Nancy Libera of Wethersfield and Reno and Frances Libera of Rocky Hill; and her beloved pet Sammy. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 8:15 a.m. from the Farrell Funeral Home, 110 Franklin Sq., New Britain, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Jerome Church, 1010 Slater Road, New Britain. Burial will follow in Boltonville Cemetery, Newbury Vermont, where Rita will be laid at peace beside her beloved husband Andrew. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the VNA of Central CT, 205 West Main St., New Britain, CT 06052, to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to the Conn. Children's Medical Center, 12 Charter Oak Place, Hartford, CT 06106.